Mamta Mohandas stepped into the Telugu Cinema, when she appeared in a supporting role in the film 'Yamadonga', starred by Jr. NTR and directed by SS Rajamouli. The film became one of the biggest hits of the year. She had lent her voice for a couple of songs in this film too. She then starred in the film 'Krishnarjuna', essaying the lead female role finally, which however did not well at the box office. 'Victory' was her next assignment as lead actress, but that film also failed at the box office. Three more Telugu releases featured Mamta, including 'Homam', directed by JD Chakravarthy and Srinu Vaitla's 'King' opposite Nagarjuna. In both these films she also performed as a playback singer in several songs. Her another film 'Kedi' opposite Nagarjuna, bombed at box-office.
Besides acting, Mamta is known as an acclaimed playback singer in Indian films as well. Mamta, who is trained in Carnatic and Hindustani music, first sang playback in the Telugu film 'Rakhee', singing the title song under Devi Sri Prasad's music direction, making her debut in the Telugu film industry as a singer before making her acting debut in Telugu. She went on to win the 2007 Filmfare Best Telugu Female Playback Singer Award for that song.
Subsequently, she was asked to sing several songs for composer Devi Sri Prasad, including the chartbuster "Akalesthe Annam Pedtha" for the Chiranjeevi-starrer 'Shankardada Zindabad', 36-24-36" for the film Jagadam, "Mia" for Tulasi and the title song for the film King, in which she herself acted.
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